HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-10-01 Liquor Commission Agenda KonaLIQUOR CONTROL 09/24/2026 03:40 PM
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
William V. Brilhante, Jr.
Managing Director
Merrick Nishimoto
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii
LIQUOR COMMISSION
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261
(808) 961-8218 • Fax (808) 961-8684
E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
Stacie T. Waltjen
Director
Jennifer Yadao, Chair
Wil Okabe, Vice Chair
Tristie Licoan, Commissioner
Steve Morifuji, Commissioner
Gene Nakashima, Commissioner
Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner
Alan Okamoto, Commissioner
Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
DATE: Thursday, October 1, 2026
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
This is an in -person meeting. The Liquor Commissioners, applicants, licensees,
and public will participate in person. The primary way to testify at this meeting
is in person. As a courtesy to the public, they can remotely view the meeting
using ZOOM Webinar at the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/i/1657650699.
Public Testimony may be done in person, or in writing by email, fax, or
mail/walk-in. To ensure timely delivery to the Commission, written testimony
should be received by 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by:
(1) Email: cohdlc(a_hawaiicounty.gov; (2) Fax: (808) 961-8684; or (3) Mail/walk-in:
101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, H196720. Indicate agenda item submitting for;
submit separate testimony for each item. All testimony regardless of time of
receipt will be part of the permanent record.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes — September 3, 2026, Regular Session
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
T25-25
Ash & Co Hospitality LLC
Layover Lounge
Waiakea Kai Shopping Plaza, 88 Kanoelehua
Avenue, Suite B108, Hilo, Hawaii
2-2-032:093
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2 and D, currently held by Pi
Yon Cho, Inc., dba Joann's Restaurant & Lounge
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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2. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
3. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
2. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VII. Unfinished Business - None
26-01
Rebel Kitchen LLC
Rebel Kitchen
79-7399 IV15malahoa Highway, Kealakekua,
Hawaii
7-9-009-019
Change in Kind to General, from Restaurant Beer
and Wine liquor license, Category B 1
26-03
Kona Cocktail Academy LLC
Big Island Bottle Shop (Dispenser)
75-5729 Ali`i Drive, #C104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-007-005
Original Dispenser General liquor license,
Category A
T26-04
IVITZ LLC
Manago Hotel
82-6151 IV15malahoa Highway, Captain Cook,
Hawaii
8-2-015-019
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General
liquor license, Category A, currently held by
Manago Hotel, Inc., dba Manago Hotel, Inc.;
and Ratification of Temporary Dispenser General
liquor license effective August 6, 2026
26-05
Greenwell Farms, Inc.
Greenwell Farms
81-6551 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii
8-1-004-052
Original Retail General liquor license
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Vill. New Business
1. Change in Members/Managers/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval
a. Hilo Lodge, No. 759, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks of the United States of America, dba B.P.O. Elks No. 759,
requesting approval of Change in Officers/Directors as follows:
• Removal of Virginia Mercado, Secretary; and Beth Sabala, Loyal Knight;
• Appointment of Pamela Paulo, as Leading Knight; Kyle Usui, as Trustee;
Loren Pabila, as Loyal Knight; Joseph O'Connell, as Lecturing Knight;
and Kalford Amana, as Trustee;
• Change in Title of Sandra Walker, from Vice President to Secretary;
• Personal History and Affidavits for Pamela Paulo, Leading Knight;
Loren Pabila, Loyal Knight; Joseph O'Connell, Lecturing Knight;
and Kalford Amana, Trustee;
of its Club liquor license, located at 150 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
b. Waikoloa Village Association, dba Waikoloa Village Golf Course,
requesting approval of Change in Officers/Directors as follows:
• Removal of David Bruno, Director, effective May 15, 2026;
and Dean Au, Secretary, effective May 28, 2026;
• Appointment of William Cambell and Marie Rizzo, as Directors;
• Change in Title of Aislinn Chalker, from Director to Secretary;
effective May 28, 2026;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Marie Rizzo, Director;
by forms received June 17, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at 68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawai`i.
C. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Whalers General Store #230, dba Holo Holo
Market, requesting approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Suzy Hollinger, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Appointment of Ali Rizvi, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Personal History and Affidavit for Ali Rizvi, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
effective July 27, 2026; by forms received August 25, 2026; of its
Retail General liquor licenses, located at the Kings' Shops, 69-250
Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-5, Waikoloa, Hawaii; and 78-128
`Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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d. Foodland Super Market, Limited, dba Foodland (Keaau), dba
Foodland Farms, dba Foodland Super Market — Waimea, dba
Sack `N Save (Kinoole), dba Sack `N Save (Kona), dba Sack `N
Save (Puainako), requesting approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Suzy Hollinger, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Appointment of Ali Rizvi, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Personal History and Affidavit for Ali Rizvi, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
effective July 27, 2026; by forms received August 25, 2026; of its Retail
General liquor licenses, for all Hawaii Island store locations.
e. The Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market (Honokaa),
dba Malama Market — Ocean View, dba Malama Market Pahoa, dba
Anytime Bar, requesting approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Suzy Hollinger, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Appointment of Ali Rizvi, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
• Personal History and Affidavit for Ali Rizvi, Chief Financial Officer (CFO);
effective July 27, 2026; by forms received August 25, 2026; of its
Retail General and Restaurant General liquor licenses, Category B2,
for all Hawaii Island locations.
f. The Coffee Shack, Ltd., dba The Coffee Shack, Ltd., requesting
approval of Change in Officers/Directors and Application for Transfer
of Stock as follows:
• Appointment of Michael Kerver, President, Treasurer, and
Director; effective October 1, 2021;
• Removal of Melany Kerver, Secretary and Director (deceased);
effective August 29, 2025;
• Removal of Michael Kerver, President, Treasurer, and Director
(deceased); and the appointment of Heather Kerver, as Treasurer,
and Director; effective June 26, 2026;
• Removal of Heather Kerver, Treasurer, and Director; and James Kerver,
President and Director; effective August 18, 2026;
• Change in Title of Glenn Harris, from Director, to President and Director;
and Kathryn Harris, from Director, to Vice President and Director;
effective August 18, 2026;
• Transfer of 70% stock shares held by James Kerver, and 10% stock shares
held by Heather Kerver, to Glenn Harris (40%) and Kathryn Harris (40%);
• Personal History and Affidavits for Glenn Harris, President and Director;
and Kathryn Harris, Vice President and Director; by forms received
August 27, 2026;
of its Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, located at
83-5799 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawaii.
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g. Big Kahuna Beach Grill LLC, dba Big Kahuna Beach Grill,
requesting approval of Change in Managers as follows:
• Removal of Michael Malouf, Manager;
• Appointment of Jeffrey Foster, as Manager;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jeffrey Foster, Manager;
effective October 1, 2026) by form received September 8, 2026; of
its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 75-5663
Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
h. MF Kona, LLC, dba Foster's Kitchen, requesting approval of
Change in Managers as follows:
• Removal of Michael Malouf, Manager;
• Appointment of Jeffrey Foster, as Manager;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jeffrey Foster, Manager;
effective October 1, 2026) by form received September 8, 2026; of its
Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Coconut
Grove Marketplace, 75-5801 Ali`i Drive, Suite DU-1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
i. MF Waikoloa LLC, dba Foster's Kitchen Waikoloa, requesting
approval of Change in Managers as follows:
• Removal of Michael Malouf, Manager;
• Appointment of Jeffrey Foster, as Manager;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jeffrey Foster, Manager;
effective October 1, 2026) by form received September 8, 2026;
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at
250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Space C-01, Waikoloa, Hawai`i.
j. Poi Dog Deli LLC, dba Poi Dog Deli, requesting approval of
Change in Members and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest
as follows:
• Removal of Taylor Cline and Celeste Cline, Members;
• Appointment of Kyle Houghton, as Member;
• Transfer of 100% stock shares held by Taylor Cline (50%)
and Celeste Cline (50%), to Kyle Houghton;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Kyle Houghton, Member;
effective October 15, 2026) by forms received September 21, 2026;
of its Retail General liquor license, located at 75-1022 Henry Street,
Suite 3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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2. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., dba Aloha Island Mart (Honalo), ratification of
Application for Alteration Permit, to replace underground storage tank,
and convenience store upgrades; approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on
August 26, 2026; of its Retail General liquor license, located at 79-7257
Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
b. Alison Wagner, ratification of Application for Individual Importation
of Liquor Permit, for shipment of liquors as part of household goods
to 84 Pukihae Street #704, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Director Stacie
Waltjen on September 11, 2026.
C. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary
Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on September 18-19, 2026)
approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 26, 2026; of its Dispenser
General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia Center I,
74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al, A2, A3 and A413, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
d. Puna Chocolate Company, dba Hale Cocoa, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on October 9,
2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on September 15, 2026; of its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 79-7378
Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
3. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-26-031, Waiakea High School Foundation, dba
Waiakea High School Foundation, for a Special General liquor
license, for an event on September 29, 2026, held at the Arc of Hilo
Event Center, 1099 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-26-032, The GG Foundation, dba The GG Foundation,
for a Special General liquor license, for an event on August 29, 2026, held
at the Afook-Chinen Hilo Civic Auditorium Parking Lot, 323 Manono Street,
Hilo, Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-26-034, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an
event on August 23, 2026, held at the Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey
Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-26-035, Hawaii Executive Collaborative, dba Hawaii
Executive Collaborative, for a Special General liquor license, for events
on September 30-October 3, 2026, held at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and
Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, South Kohala, Hawaii.
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e. License No. SP-26-036, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on August 21, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater,
38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-26-037, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for events on August 22-23, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater,
38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-26-038, Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association,
Inc., dba Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Inc., for a
Special General liquor license, for an event on September 16, 2026,
held at the Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-26-039, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey Mill Art
Center, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on October 2,
2026, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-26-040, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on August 28, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater,
38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-26-041, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 3, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
k. License No. SP-26-042, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 5, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-26-043, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 11, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
M. License No. SP-26-044, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 13, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
n. License No. SP-26-045, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 17, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
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o. License No. SP-26-046, Parker School, dba Parker School, for a
Special General liquor license, for an event on September 5, 2026, held
at the Parker School Gymnasium, 65-1224 Lindsey Road, Kamuela,
Hawaii.
P. License No. SP-26-047, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Theatre, for a Special General liquor license, for events on September 4-6,
11-137 18-20, 25-27, 2026, held at the Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Mamalahoa
Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
q. License No. SP-26-048, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
events on September 12, 16-17, 24-25, & 27, 2026, held at the Kahilu
Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
r. License No. SP-26-049, Puna Hongwanji Mission, dba Puna
Hongwanji Mission, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on
September 26, 2026, held at 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Kea`au, Hawaii.
S. License No. SP-26-050, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on September 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26; October 2-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24,
29-31, 2026, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
t. License No. SP-26-051, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on September 4, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace
Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
U. License No. SP-26-052, Aerial Arts Hawaii, dba Aerial Arts Hawaii,
for a Special General liquor license, for events on October 24; & November
67 2026; held at 108 Kalakaua Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
V. License No. SP-26-053, Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, dba Hawaii
Ag and Culinary Alliance, for a Special General liquor license, for an
event on October 16, 2026, held at the Mauna Kea Golf Course, 62-100
Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii.
W. License No. SP-26-054, Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, dba Hawaii
Ag and Culinary Alliance, for a Special General liquor license, for an
event on October 17, 2026, held at the Mauna Kea Golf Course, 62-100
Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii.
X. License No. SP-26-055, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Theatre, for a Special General liquor license, for events on October 2-4,
9-117 16-18, 23-25, 29-317 2026, held at the Aloha Theatre, 79-
7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
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4. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-26-019, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on September 24-25, 2026.
b. License No. TV-26-020, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solistice, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on September 26, 2026.
C. License No. TV-26-021, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solistice, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on September
27-28, 2026.
d. License No. TV-26-022, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on September 26, 2026.
e. License No. TV-26-023, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Anthem of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on October 6, 2026.
f. License No. TV-26-024, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Quantum of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on October 3, 2026.
g. License No. TV-26-025, Holland America Line Limited, dba My
Quest, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on May 4, 2027.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
November 5, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
December 3, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of
Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above -mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting
against a liquor license, call the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218.
Anyone requiring auxiliary aid / service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the
Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218, or by email at cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov,
as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate accessible formats.
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